Stanhopea

You'd be lucky to see this just once in your life, as the flowers only last a day. Even being an orchid freak and having dated someone that bred the things himself, I've only seen it once before. Not a NZ native but they have some at the Winter Garden.

Beach

Tropical, yet austere.

Learned a new, characteristically New Zealand sport, the "black sand sprint". Popular among unfortunate tourists that leave their sandals in the car.